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"attacking" sinful behavior in the unsaved is no more effective in bringing them to Christ as is merely treating symptoms of an illness and not dealing with the cause. Sinners will sin because they do not have the power to do otherwise. they have to be reached with the gospel in a loving way, and once they have the Spirit, then the behaviors will begin to come into line with God's Word. we are getting the cart before the horse. more importantly, our lives should be such that we should be drawing those people to God because we have the joy and peace that they are seeking.... Just living a good Christian life isn't enough, we have to be talking about the gospel too, but people are going to stand back and evaluate you on what you say and how you live to see if they match up. You are the first introduction to God and His Word most people will have.